Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-02
New York,s Pure wine Law

New Yor<'s Pure Wine Law.
lCopyigh, 1887, by The California associated Pressl
New YORK, September 1st-TSpecial THE
law enacted by the last Legislature prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of carbonated wines
goes into effect to-day The Act defines pure
wines as containing 10 per cent. pure grape and
other fruit juice; half wines containing 80 to
10 per cent. pure juice and made" wines as
facturers are compelled to print in letters half
an inch high on all labels the class to which the
wine belongs: and to manufacture or sell any
wine containing any on the long list of adulter-
at1ng substances, or caTbonic acid is declared a
misdemeanor. The winc-makers Will contest
the law.
Chinese Drama in New York.
iCopyig1, 1887, by be California associated Pressl
NEW YORK, September 1st1special. Fred
Lubin, an old-tlme theatrical manager and
preStidigitateur, intends to establish Ia genuine
Chinese playhouse in this city i'll the center of
the Mongolian quarters. Wong Lee, the Chinese
interpreter, IS to go TO San Francisco and secure
the services of the Hongkong Imperial Dramatic
Company. Chinese drama, entitled 'Filial
Love" will be first produced in this city. Nego-
tiations are pending for the production of the
play at the Star TheGter, but in the event of
failure to secure that house, one of the uptown
theaters viii be rented.
The Case of Mrs. Roberts.
Copyright, 1887, By the California Associatsd I'ress
NEW YORK, September 1st-ISpecial. Upon
the application of counsel for Mrs Fanny b.
Roberts arrested inthe suit of the Manhattan
Bank Company, charging her with having re-
celyed $4,000 embeZZled by Teller Richard
Scott, Judge Donahue 10 day granted an order
requiring the company TO show cause tomorrow
why the order of arrest should not be vacated
counsel claims that the papers upon which the
order OF arrest was granted were insufficient.
Willard Coming to the Front Again.
New YORK. September 1st.-Henry Willard is
again becoming power in Wall street. Yester-
day, II is said, he completed the purchase of
st, 100000 worth of securities owned by the Ore
gon Transcontinental Company for a German
syndicate which he represents. 1t is understood
tina. this sale carries with it an agreement that
Willard shall have seat in the Oregon Trans
continental Directory, and many people predict
tina; he will soon be President of the companies
from which he resigned in 1884.
Startling Assertion.
New YORK, September lst-Michael Butler.
rec:ntly discharged from the position of Keeper
n the insane asylum on Wards Island has pc
titioned the Supreme Court for the release of
number of patients as sane. He declares that
of the / $50 inmates. no less than 800 are per-
fectly sane, and that !, 900 others are entirely
harmless lunatics.
just Personal Affair.
WASHINGTON, September 1st-A dispatch was
received last night at the Department of State
from United States Consul Brigham, at Paso
del Norte containing an accou2t of the assault
male upon him by the Mexican Judge. Zubia.
Tht matter is regarded at the Department as eng
personal to the parties concerned. and no inter
hatlonal complication is expected to result
The Kentucky Fighters.
LEXINGTON, September 1st-In the Rowan
Circuit Court at Moorehead to-day Prigman and
Perry charged with the murder of Craig Tolli-
yer were cleared after two hours deliberatlon
by The jury. Everything at Moorehead is quiet
ana no danger Is apprehended from an out
break.
Canadian Steamer Seized.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE N. y, September lst-
The Collector of Customs here last evening
a diora cta 7
ton for violation of the navigation laws in
Carrying passengers between Lewiston and Oh
cot. two American ports.
Bishop Harris Dying.
New YORK, September lst.-Bishop William
L. Harris, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. is
believed to be lying mt the point OF death at his
residence IN this city. His physicians say that
he cannot live more than three days.
Death of Bowdoin Professor.
f, BRIDGEToN, (Me), September 1st.-Professor
College, died suddenly this morning at North
Bridgeton.
The Passion Play Again.
AUGUSTA (Ga.), September 1st.-The author
ties prohibited, as saeriegious. representation
of Christ and the Virgin in the Passion play by
colored people last night.
Coffee Takes a Jump.
NEW YORK, September 1st.-To-dav coffee
jumped twenty points above the closing last
night The feeling is bulish, because of re-
poIts Iplu SOuln America tnat there is every
indication OF a short crop this year and next.
BY the Commander-in-C Chief.
PHILADELPHIA, September lst-The official
copy of the order of TIE President, directing
that Lieutenant-General Sheridan take com.
mand of the United States troops participating
in the celebration this month was received bv
the Constitutional Centennial Commission to-
day
The Colorado Indian Affair.
DENVER, September 1st.-A telegram from
Mppkpr Yesterday la,,
been engaged all day discussing the question ri
but have not arrived at a conclusion. Nothing
more will be done until the return of the Gov
ernor's courier. Joe Colbrand, who has been
sent to the reservation to ask Coorow to be
present at the conference.
Nothing In 1t.
PHILADELPHIA, September 1st-A prominent
Pennsylvania Railroad official made the follow
ing statement regarding the reported purchase
of the Baltimore and Ohio to-day There is
no truth whatever in the report, and you can
deny it emphatically."
Teemer Leads the Scullers.
SARATOGA, September lst.-Ross. Plaisted
Hamln, Bubear and Lee rowed the final heat in
the single scull race to-day on Saratoga Lake
Teemer won by about fifteen lengths Ham III
being the only one to keep anywhere near him.
Confederate Monument.
WASHINGTON, September Ist-The Secretary
OF War has approved the request OF the ex-
Confederate Association at Chicago to erect a
memorial TO the Confederate dead buried in the
Government lot in Oakwood Cemetery near the
city, under such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the Quartermaster-General.
Ex-Confederate Reunion.
MACON (Ga.), September 1st.-Ex- President
Jefferson Davis has accepted an invitation TO at